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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.44, 4,732.56 and 1,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.44, 4,732.56 and 1,937.55 is: 2,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.44 : 4,732.56 = 1,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.44/4,732.56 = 1,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.44x = 4,732.56 × 1,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.44x = 9,169,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,571.63/3,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.78

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